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 Cabriolet Quartett                                                                                                                           1987-1993

 

 Mechanical Specifications

Standard features -- same as Golf Cabriolet model

  • DX engine came with oil cooler

  • EX engine came with electronic fuel cutoff

Model Year Engine Code Carburetor / Fuel Injection Engine Type Catalyser hp Comps'n Ratio kW Trans. Code Gear Box
1990 EW Carburetor 1.6L, 4 cyl. Yes 75 9:1 55 4T 5S
  EW Carburetor 1.6L, 4 cyl. Yes 75 9:1 55 4R 4S
1990 EW Carburetor 1.6L, 4 cyl. Yes 75 9:1 55 TKA 3A
1990 EX Carburetor 1.8L, 4 cyl. No 90 10:1 66 AUG 5S
1990 EX Carburetor 1.8L, 4 cyl. No 90 10:1 66 TJD 3A
  JH CIS, K-Jetronic 1.8L, 4 cyl. Yes 95 8.5:1 70 9A 5S
  JH CIS, K-Jetronic 1.8L, 4 cyl. Yes 95 8.5:1 70 TN, TNA 3A
1987-1990 DX CIS, K-Jetronic 1.8L, 4 cyl. No 112 10:1 82 AUG 5S
 Exterior Specifications
Same as base model, plus:
  • Color-matched mirror housings
  • Color-matched bumpers
  • Black replaced red as a top & boot color beginning with 1991.
Wheels Paint Colors

Avus

(aka "Snowflake")

14" alloy: 16½ lbs.; 6Jx14; 4x100;

 ET38 offset

Part #

(painted to match car body)

 

Tires: 185/60HR14

Color Code Years

Alpine White

L90E

1987-1993
Helios Blue Metallic LA5Y 1987-1990
Inka Blue Metallic LK5T 1991-1993
Paprika Red

LK3A

1987-1993
Sapphire Metallic

LY5V

1987-1993

 

Top & Boot Colors

Top Colors Boot Colors

White

Dark Blue

Gray

Red

Black

White

Dark Blue

Gray

Red

Black

 Interior Specifications

Same as base models, plus:

  • 4-spoke sport steering wheel
  • Sports seats
  • MFA instrument cluster (with DX engine only)
  • Driver's and passenger's seat height adjustment
  • Black replaced red as an interior color beginning with 1991.
 Interior Styles
1987-1990 1991-1993
Seat Type Seat Color

Cloth - sports

Blue

Gray

Red

White

Leather - sports

Blue

Gray

Red

White

Seat Type Seat Color

Cloth - sports

Black/Gray

Blue/Gray

Gray/Silver

White/Gray

Leather - sports

Black

Dark Blue

Gray

White

 Optional Equipment  (as listed in brochures)

  1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Air conditioning         P      
Automatic transmission (n/a with DX engine)         P      
Power steering         P      
Rear seat belts         P      
Headlight cleaning system         P      
Halogen front fog lights         P      
Rear fog light         P      
Front anti-sway bar (EW & EX engines only)         P      
Rear anti-sway bar (DX engine only)         P      
Heated front seats         P      
Tonneau cover         P      
Complete radio systems (stereo, mono, cass.)         P      
Leatherette seat upholstery         P      
Interior trim partly in real leather         P      
Real leather interior trim         P      
Power top         P      
Power windows         P      
 Model Notes
  • The Quartett model allowed perspective Cabriolet owners to choose from 64 possible color combinations.
  • Only the interior/boot/carpet color combination could not be changed:
    Seat Color Boot Color Carpet Color

    White

    White

    Black

    Dark Blue Dark Blue Dark Blue
    Gray Gray Gray
    Red Red Red
    Black Black Black
Original List Prices
  DM USD
M/T 35,895 18,353 24,709
A/T 31,055 15,878 21,359

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